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Cat on cat. Tank has a new friend - one of the kids’ old stuffed toys. 😊 #catsofinstagram #cozycatsIt’s so peaceful on the river at night. I totally get this houseboat thing...Call me silly, but I love things like this. I save them and sneak them in around the garden, as decoration. #deterioratingwood #fungi #fungionwood #woodlandgardens #shadegardensOther than the unraveled garden hose and a somewhat floppy #cannastuttgart in my foreground, I think this selected longshot through my backyard currently looks pretty good. Until I tear into the next project, that is. #neverquitedone #moredonethanbefore #mybackyard #gardentestinglab #hardytropicals #opticvervedesignThe #japaneseumbrellapine got a new home today, in the corner where the old lilac used to be. Silly me - I planted it out front, way too close to the house, as I heard it was slow growing. As years passed, I realized this wasn’t quite true; it’s the *dwarf* version that is slow growing. Haha - go figure! I’ve learned a lot since then... Another thing I learned today is how relatively small its rootsystem is. The tree itself at this point is over 6’ tall. Swipe to see how small the roots are. Still, a big, fat thank you to @williammcclenathan , for all the amazing work you are doing in the perpetual learning lab that is #mygarden . I couldn’t correct all these decade old beginner mistakes without you! 😘 #sciadopitysverticillata #sciadopitysverticillata💚Some plants are just ridiculously beautiful! #hibiscuscoccineus #hugheswatergardens
Category Archives: Tell the Truth Tuesday
Wednesday Vignette – my first Tell the Truth Tuesday
It’s a good thing I have kind and patient neighbors. Our west side yard, facing their house, has undergone many changes and experiments, and it’s time for yet another revision. Each time, there seems to be an ever so slight … Continue reading
